Local Spartanburg, South Carolina Obituaries
Margie O'Dell Franklin
Mar 26, 2021
Greer, SC- Margie O’Dell Franklin, 97, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021. Born January 25, 1924 in Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Miller Houston and Hettie Lucile Dutton Suggs. Margie was employed with Spartanburg Sportswear as a seamstress and supervisor for many years. She was a faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Margie is survived by...
Lerlie E. "Eddie" Hughes
Mar 22, 2021
Lerlie E. “Eddie” Hughes Roebuck, SC- Lerlie Edward Hughes, 70, husband of Lana Ruppe Hughes, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home. Born March 8, 1951 in Spartanburg, SC, Eddie was a son of the late Lerlie Jones and Doris Switzer Hughes. He was an active member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and enjoyed the...
Lillian Louise Bagwell
Mar 15, 2021
Troy, NC- Lillian Louise Bagwell, 78, wife of the late Calvin Tate Bagwell, died Monday, March 15, 2021. Born April 5, 1942 in Spartanburg, SC, Lillian was a daughter of the late Harold and Annie Mae Owens. Lillian is survived by her son, Edward Bagwell and his wife, Christie, of Biscoe, NC; two sisters, Janet Williams and Jane Brown; and...
Sharon Black Harper
Mar 14, 2021
The world lost a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Sharon Black Harper, 65, of Moore, S.C. passed away on March 14, 2021 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 1, 1955 in Norfolk, VA to the late Kenneth Edward and Christine Bowen Black, the baby of ten siblings. Sharon valiantly battled cancer for 32...
Teresa Sterling Wagner
Mar 9, 2021
Teresa Sterling Wagner Campobello - Teresa Sterling Wagner, 58, wife of Richard Wagner, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Teresa was born on March 31, 1962, in Brooklyn, PA to Carlton Sterling and Dora Lewis. She was a loving wife and mother, known for her “Northern Humor,” infectious laugh and caring Spirit. Teresa worked for the South Carolina School for...
Joachim "Joe" Molfenter
Mar 2, 2021
Joachim “Joe” Molfenter, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Spartanburg, SC on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Born in Tuebingen, Germany, on February 18, 1937, he was the son of the late Alfred and Emma (Rominger) Molfenter of Reutlingen, Germany. After completing high school, Joe pursued his education and career in Reutlingen, Germany, as a textile engineer, specializing in...
Elizabeth Roberta Pearson
Mar 1, 2021
Startex, SC- Roberta Whisenant Pearson, 84, died Monday, March 1, 2021 at her home. Born October 24, 1936 in Spartanburg, SC, Roberta was a daughter of the late Robert and Lillie Belle Sexton Whisenant. She was survived by her son, Keith Pearson of Spartanburg, SC; daughters, Karen Pearson of Moore, SC and Nancy Pearson of Startex, SC; six grandchildren; and...
Sara Frances Loudermilk
Mar 1, 2021
Sara Frances Loudermilk, age 92, went to be with her heavenly Father in heaven on Monday, March 1, 2021 at 2:30pm in her home at Spartanburg SC. Born in Anderson County on April, 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Wade Hampton and Frances Luzianna Getsinger. She was married 50 years to the late Rev. Floyd D Loudermilk....
William Lee Moore
Mar 1, 2021
William Lee Moore A devoted husband, wonderful father, and loving grandfather, died March 1st, 2021 at the age of 83 in Charleston, South Carolina. He was surrounded by the love of his life, his wife Brenda of 59 years, and his three daughters. Born June 19, 1937, in Spartanburg South Carolina to the late Walter Maynard Moore Sr. and Myrtle...
Patsy Brady Brown
Feb 26, 2021
Spartanburg, SC – Patsy Brady Brown, 71, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Friday, February 26, 2021. Born June 26, 1949 in Salisbury, NC, Patsy was the beloved wife of Paul Brown of fifty-two years. She was a daughter of Maxine Williams Spivey and her husband Jim and the late C.L. “Doc” and Helen Brady . Patsy was...
Clayton Leon Houchins
Feb 25, 2021
Wellford, SC- Clayton Leon Houchins, Sr., 84, husband of the late Ellen Frances Smith Houchins, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 at his home. Born March 29, 1936 in Hinton, West Virginia, he was the only son of the late Clayton Lee and Gladys Lowry Houchins. Leon was a Special Ed teacher with the Raleigh County, WV school systems...
Lawrence Scott Cantrell
Feb 22, 2021
Spartanburg, SC- Lawrence Scott Cantrell, 55, died Monday, February 22, 2021. Born August 15, 1965 in Spartanburg, SC, Scott was a son of the late Oscar and Jeanette Hollingsworth Cantrell. He is survived by his son, Jacob Cantrell. Graveside services will be held Thursday, March 4th, 11:00AM in Springhill Memorial Gardens in Chesnee, SC.
Jill Gowan Guest
Feb 20, 2021
Cowpens, SC- Jill Gowan Guest, 53, died Saturday, February 20, 2021. Born January 4, 1968 in Spartanburg, SC, Jill was a daughter of Jackie Dean “Jack” Guest, Sr. and Nancy Ruth Gowan Guest. She attended Myers Park High School, graduated from NC State and Denver Seminary. Jill was a passionate creator. She was a talented interior decorator and designer of...
Walter Clay DeHart
Feb 17, 2021
Spartanburg, SC- Walter "Tex" Clay DeHart, Jr., 71, husband of Cinda Reichman DeHart, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Born March 12, 1949 in Corpus Christi, TX, Walter was the son of the late Walter Clay DeHart, Sr. and Wilma French Ritter. He honorably served his country in the US Army and retired after 20 years of service. Walter was a...
Gerald Adelbert Brinkman
Feb 15, 2021
Born August 8, 1953, in Long Beach, California, Gerald (Gerry) Brinkman was son of the late Gerald and Dorothy Brinkman. Gerry served his country in the United States Navy as a Master Chief Petty Officer and retired with over 25 years of dedicated service. He served on several submarines including the USS Augusta, USS San Francisco, USS Stonewall Jackson, and...
Amanda Jane Snowball
Feb 14, 2021
Spartanburg, SC- Amanda Jane Snowball, 55, died Sunday, February 14, 2021. Born June 3, 1965 in Preston, England, Amanda was a daughter of Sheila Whitcomb Snowball and the late Allan Snowball. She was a graduate of Dorman High School, where she excelled at soccer. Amanda was the first female to play on an all-boys team in South Carolina. She also...
Kathryn Biddle Harrison
Feb 14, 2021
Inman, SC- Kathryn Biddle Harrison, 81, wife of James I. Harrison, III, died Sunday, February 14, 2021. Born November 13, 1939 in Millport, AL, she was the daughter of the late William Harvey and Onnie Rae Belk Biddle. Personally, Kathryn had a zest for life and a love of people. She was top notch as a wife, mother, grandmother, and...
Shirley Burgess Wilkie
Feb 13, 2021
Shirley Burgess Wilkie Greenwood – Shirley Burgess Wilkie, 85, wife of the late Harold Wilkie, died Saturday, February 13, 2021. Shirley was born on July 31, 1935to the late Albert and Virgie Fowler Burgess. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Shirley was an avid gardener with a love for the outdoors and was of the Baptist faith. She...
John Thomas Gallman
Feb 9, 2021
Spartanburg, SC- John Thomas Gallman, 80, husband of Carolyn Walls Gallman, died Tuesday, February 9, 2021. John was born October 26, 1940 in Union, SC. He was a Union High School graduate and honorably served his country in the US Marines, serving two tours in Vietnam. John was active with the Army National Guard for 22 years upon his return....
Janie Harden Lay
Feb 5, 2021
Janie Harden Lay Pauline – Janie Harden Lay, 93, wife of the late James P. Lay, died Friday, February 5, 2021. Janie was born on August 29, 1927 to the late John Lewis and Bertha Hall Harden. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. Janie retired from JP Stevens after 40 years of service and was a member of...
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